Estevan

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Ashley “Lee” Cordelle Moore
1975 – 2025


With heavy hearts, the family wishes to announce the passing of Ashley “Lee” Cordelle Moore, late of Estevan, SK. Lee passed away at St. Josephs Hospital on Friday, September 5, 2025 at the age of 49 years.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 12, 2025 at St. John the Baptist R.C Church, Estevan, SK at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Thuy Nguyen presiding. The burial will take place following the service at Oxbow Cemetery.

Post-Secondary Scholarships for students of Southeast College will have another $20,000 available to help fund their education, thanks to the 18 teams participating in the annual Swing for Scholarships Golf Tournament held on Friday at the Weyburn Golf Club.

"The day could have been a smidge warmer, but the sun ended up coming out in the afternoon and it was a fantastic day," shared Sheena Onrait, Vice President of Communications and Strategic Enrolment with Southeast College.  

City council is continuing its work on long-term planning for the community, with an emphasis on clarity, accountability, and staying focused on the goals set out at the start of the current term.

Councillor Kirsten Walliser explained that much of the council’s early work after the last election was directed toward building a unified vision based on what residents shared during the campaign. That vision was then turned into a strategic plan to help guide decision-making.

It's the second week of school, and parents are starting to settle into the daily lunch-packing routine.

Registered dietitian and Saskatchewan Health Authority public health nutritionist Danielle Switzer shared a few tips for packing a well-rounded, healthy lunch for children. 

She recommends that parents plan ahead. 

Peggy Rohatyn is helping bring new life to the Pretty Valley trails with a creative community project known as the gnome tree.

Community Futures Sunrise has launched the 19th annual YouthBiz competition for southeast Saskatchewan students who want to showcase their entrepreneurial ideas, build financial skills, and connect with the local business community.

Tariffs and trade were among the key topics of discussion for the country's agriculture ministers during their annual conference this week in Manitoba.

Federal, provincial, and territorial ministers reaffirming their commitment for a resilient, sustainable, and competitive agriculture and agri-food sector.

Pierre Poilievre is encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to adopt Conservative plans to deal with the country's housing crisis, which he said is entering a new phase as prices begin to fall in some cities.

At a press conference Tuesday in Brampton, Ont., the Conservative leader blamed Liberal policies for the housing crunch and invited the government to "steal our best ideas."

"They first inflated the housing bubble, and now Liberals are bursting the housing bubble," he said, noting that construction is slowing in Ontario.

Fiscal experts say Ottawa will have to be transparent with Canadians in the upcoming fall budget to justify a seismic shift in spending away from government programs and toward defence and infrastructure.

The federal Liberals are expected to table the annual budget sometime this fall, possibly as early as next month, after forgoing the traditional spring budget.